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Mendanhall Family History

Mendanhall Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mendenhall, Rendahl, Kendall, Mayhall, Minshall, Meldahl, Mundahl

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Where is the Mendanhall family from?

You can see how Mendanhall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mendanhall family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Mendanhall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Mendanhall family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Mendanhall's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Mendanhall families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mendanhall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What Mendanhall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 145 census records available for the last name Mendanhall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mendanhall census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 7 immigration records available for the last name Mendanhall. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 237 military records available for the last name Mendanhall. For the veterans among your Mendanhall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mendanhall lifespan?

Average Mendanhall life expectancy in 1971 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mendanhall ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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